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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.60, 5,625.90 and 3,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.60, 5,625.90 and 3,685.80 is: 5,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.60 : 5,625.90 = 3,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.60/5,625.90 = 3,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.60x = 5,625.90 × 3,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.60x = 20,735,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,942.22/3,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.70

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